"How one public school ignites a lifelong love of learning" is a serious subheadline--l@s maestr@s were intrigued. While critical of the model that can, at times, engender entitlement rather than critical thinking, self-worth rather than self-reflection, we were impressed with the Open School's commitment to doing things differently, getting kids out of the classroom and into the world. The book does an amazing job of tracking down the students who've benefited from the programs, and Rick does an amazing job of discussing the ideas behind and evolution of a different kind of public high school.